One of our friends from Silver Laughter stints during the ’70’s at Donovan’s in Redwood Falls, MN, sent me an e-mail the other day. I wrote about her and the venue about three years ago with a picture of her… Read More ›
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Mick Orton of The Silvers Imitates Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac from 1977
“You Make Loving Fun” Click on the link above to hear Mick Orton of The Silvers test his vocal talents by imitating Christine McVie with this Fleetwood Mac song back in 1977. I remember it was challenging going back and… Read More ›
Friend Of Silver Laughter Checks In!
I received an e-mail today from someone who saw Silver Laughter in 1978 at Doc Holliday’s after he found the schedule which Carl Frisch saved and I posted on this site. I asked permission to share the note, and here… Read More ›
1977 Performance of “Any Words You Can Say” by Mick Orton of The Silvers!
“Any Words You Can Say” Click on the link above to hear this original Orton/Ludtke song from the 1976 “Handle With Care” album by Silver Laughter. To date, this is the only live recording I’ve found of this song in… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs at The Gold Rush May 14, 1977- Updated 5/9/16
“Baby Blue” Click on the link above to hear this song by Badfinger performed by Silver Laughter back in 1977. The nightclub’s full name was “After The Gold Rush”, but according to a blog entry I found, most people shortened… Read More ›
Jon Ludtke of Silver Laughter Sings “Long, Cool Woman” by The Hollies in 1976
“Long, Cool Woman” Click on the link above to hear this Hollies cover by the 1976 lineup of Silver Laughter. Jon Ludtke sings lead and plays rhythm guitar with Ken Wiles on lead guitar. Kim Ludtke is on drums and… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs A Cover of The Eagles – “One Of These Nights” in 1976 With Silver Laughter
“One Of These Nights” Click on the link above to hear the 1976 Silver Laughter lineup perform this tune by The Eagles. While we were on the road, we didn’t get a lot of chances to hear new music, at… Read More ›
1976 Performance of an Ace Song, “How Long” by Silver Laughter
“How Long” Click on the link above to hear Ken Wiles sing this Ace song performed by the 1976 version of Silver Laughter, not long after Ken had joined the band. The announcing at the beginning is Jon Ludtke. Ken… Read More ›
Another 1979 Cover With Silver Laughter Doing “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Sweet Home Alabama” Click on the link above to hear the 1979 Silver Laughter lineup perform this Lynyrd Skynyrd hit. Mick sings lead with Jon, Ken and Kim on backup and harmonies. Ken does an excellent copy of the original… Read More ›
1979 Silver Laughter Performance of Bob Seger Song, “Hollywood Nights”
“Hollywood Nights” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Bob Seger tune. Jon sings lead and Ken and Mick (and maybe even Kim) join in on the chorus. This is just one cut from the many… Read More ›